Archive for October, 2009

Ginn Jr. Set to Be Benched?

The Miami Herald reports today that the team could sit wide out Ted Ginn Jr.: In a move that could cause a considerable shake up at the wide receiver position, coach Tony Sparano sent a clear message to his corps of pass catchers Wednesday when he essentially reopened the competition for the team’s starting spots. [...]

Ginn Simply Not Getting the Job Done

The Miami Herald again today points out the obvious – Ted Ginn Jr. is not getting the job done on the field: If you want a microcosm for this demoralizing defeat, let Tony Sparano off the hook for a second and look to a more proper goat: Ted Ginn Jr. Sparano’s mistake was a one-time [...]

Sparano Takes Blame for Giving Saints an Extra Play at the End of the Half

The Palm Beach Post reports about coach Tony Sparano making a mistake which allowed the Saints to have a play at the end of the first half yesterday: When Sparano makes a mistake, he wants to set the example and own up to it. On the final play of the first half of Sunday’s 46-34 [...]

CB Will Allen Out for the Season

Dolphins cornerback Will Allen is out for the season with a left knee injury. Allen hurt his anterior cruciate ligament in the third quarter of the Dolphins’ loss to New Orleans and will require surgery, coach Tony Sparano said Monday. Allen has missed only one game since joining the Dolphins in 2006. He leads the [...]

Dolphins Collapse In Second Half, Saints Prevail 46-34

Sunday’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins was a game of two halves. The first half was one that the Saints would have just soon forgot existed as first downs seemed as elusive as a desert mirage; as a result, New Orleans found themselves down by 21 early in the second half. [...]

Dolphins Tell Wildcat Critics it Works Fine for Them

The Miami Herald reports that the Fins feel just fine using the Wildcat as a big part of the offense: This much is pure fact: For whatever reason — whether because of the head games it plays with defensive players or the lack of success it has yielded for other teams’ offenses — few still [...]

NFL OK’s Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie As Dolphins Investor

NFL owners approved Fergie, the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas, as a minority investor of the Dolphins Tuesday at the owners’ meetings in Boston. The approval allows her to become an investor as soon as she signs a deal. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he has had discussions with the singer, but because [...]

Ankle Injury to RB Ricky Williams Not Serious

According to the Miami Herald, the ankle injury suffered by Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams Monday Night versus the New York Jets is not serious. Williams limped off the field under his own power during the fourth quarter of the Monday night contest. The Dolphins have a bye week this week which will give [...]